Business Cards provide contact information in a convenient, standardized size. While much of the information is the same from one Business Card to another, font, style, substrate, and imagery set you apart and make your impression unique.
◉ Size:
Our standard size is 3.5x2 inches and is the most popular size in the industry.
◉ Paper:
You may be familiar with this type of stock from thick index cards, though the finish is much higher quality.This is a very versatile stock. Available in 14pt. or 16pt.
◉ Color:
Our printing can reproduce the range of colors you see in a typical photograph out of the standard 4 printing colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Typical examples of this are magazine covers and high-end catalogs.
3 options are available for printing:
4/0 (Full-Color Front / Blank Back)
4/1 (Full-Color Front / Black & White Back)
4/4 (Full-Color on Both Sides)
◉ Coating:
UV is short for Ultra Violet Light-Cured Coating. This is a high-gloss coating applied over the front of the printed piece. It is not recommended for printed material you must write on after production. AQ is short for Aqueous Coating. This is a semi-gloss, environmentally friendly, water-based coating applied to the front of the printed piece. It provides additional gloss and protection and can be written on with a ballpoint pen.
◉ Production Time:
Average production times are 4-5 business days. All times are based on standard business days Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays. Please note the production timeline does not include shipping or mailing time.
◉ File Setup:
To ensure your files are print-ready, we require that you upload them in PDF format. When you generate a print-ready PDF, your computer will use the settings in Adobe Acrobat Distiller or any other PDF-generating programs you may use. Please make sure that these are set properly before generating your PDF file.
Check your file to make sure it meets our file creation guidelines. This will help speed up the production of your project and give your printed piece the best results.
1. Use the CMYK colorspace (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK). These are industry-standard printing colors. CMYK colors are different than RGB (Red, Green, Blue), which are used to display colors on your screen.
2. Use a minimum resolution of 300 dpi for image files.
3. Artwork should have 1/8" (0.125") bleed extending past the trim line. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge. (Size 3.75x2.25 inches)
4. Safe Area is the 1/8" (0.125") area inside the trim line. Do not put critical information or images within the Safe Area. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge. (Size 3.25x1.75 inches)
5. If you want printed borders, they must be placed a minimum of 1/8" (0.125") inside the trim line and include bleed. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge. (Size 3.25x1.75 inches)
